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PROVISION OF ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMISSIONING

(EPCC) OF OIL GATHERING FACILITIES (PHASE 3) FOR PETRONAS CARIGALIIRAQ
HOLDING B_V_GARRAF OPERATIONS

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RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING PROCEDURE

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REVISION HISTORY

Rev. Date Description of Change

A 19 Dec 2017 Issued for Review and Approval

Modified the paragraph of clause 5.1

B 22 Jan 2018 Delete all descriptions regarding Gamma ray
Modified the clause 5.6.4 about IQI sensitivity

Modified the paragraph of clause 5.1

Change the "thickness range" of Table 1
Add the film fog description in clause 5.6.3
C 01 Feb 2018
Modified the film marker system in clause 6.2.4
Change the contents of Table 6
Modified the RT Technique Card of APPENDIX A

0 13 Feb 2017 Issued for implementation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0  PURPOSE .......................................................................................................................... 4 

2.0  SCOPE ............................................................................................................................... 4 

3.0  DEFINITION, ABBREVIATION AND REFERENCE........................................................... 4 

4.0  RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................................... 5 

5.0  PREREQUISITES .............................................................................................................. 5 

6.0  DESCRIPTIONS IN DETAIL ............................................................................................ 14 

7.0  REVISION NOTE ............................................................................................................. 22 

8.0  RADIOGRAPHIC/WELD NUMBERING SYSTEM ........................................................... 23 

APPENDIX – B NDT REQUEST FORM ..................................................................................... 26 

APPENDIX – C RADIOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT .............................................. 27 

APPENDIX – D WELD REPAIR NOTICE ................................................................................... 28 

 
   
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1.0 PURPOSE

This procedure is developed as the working basis for Radiographic Testing in

compliance with ASME V (latest edition) Article 2.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure specifies the Radiographic Testing on piping and pipeline for EPCC of
Oil Gathering Facilities (Phase-3) PROJECT.

3.0 DEFINITION, ABBREVIATION AND REFERENCE

3.1. Definition

COMPANY: PETRONAS Carigali Iraq Holding B.V.’s (PCIHBV)

CONTRACTOR: HBP (China Oil HBP Science & Technology Corporation Ltd.)

SUBCONTRACTOR: HBP's subcontractor

VENDOR: HBP's vendor

3.2. Abbreviation

QA: Quality Assurance

QC: Quality Control

HAZ: Heat affected zone;

IQI: Image quality indicator;

RT: Radiographic Test.

NDT: Non Destructive Testing

PWHT: Post Weld Heat Treatment

WQT: Welder Qualification Test

HSE: Health Safety Environment

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3.3. Reference

The following documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For the
references dated, only the revisions dated are applicable for the document. For the
references undated, the latest revisions (including all modification notices) are applicable
for the document.

 ISO 9001:2008

 CONTRACT

 EXHIBIT VII - QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL

 Project Quality Management PlanGF-WP3-Q-PR-0501

 ASME/ANSI B31.3 Process Piping

 ASME IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications

 API 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities

 ASME Section V Non-Destructive Examination

 AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel

4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Quality Department

Be responsible for tracking, inspecting and confirming the work of Radiographic Testing.

4.2 Engineering Department

Be responsible for providing welding technique support for Radiographic Testing.

5.0 PREREQUISITES

5.1. Personnel qualifications

All personnel performing radiographic examinations shall hold the certificate of ASNT
level Ⅰ/ level II or other equivalent level II certificates such as issued by ChSNDT (equal
to ISO 9712), PCN-level II etc. The personnel who possess ASNT levelⅠor level II
certificate shall be trained and certified by ASNT level Ⅲ person. Radiographic
interpreter (RI) can do the work when shall hold a valid ASNT- level II certificate or
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equivalent level II certificate such as PCN etc. and PCIHBV accepted their name and
qualifications. All NDT personnel involved in this PROJECT shall have their eyesight
tested and shall be able to read standard jeager-2 drawing in the range of 300 mm.

5.2. Examination Area

Examination area includes weld, HAZ and at least 13mm of adjacent base metal.

5.3. Examination Occasion

RT should be performed before and after PWHT. However, PCIHBV acceptance is

based on RT result which performed after the PWHT.

5.4. Equipment And Material

5.4.1. Radiation Source

The selection criteria of X-ray energy: with sufficient force of penetration, selected X-ray
with lowest energy. While adopting higher voltage, appropriate exposure should be
guaranteed.

Adopt the following equipments specified in table 1 while conducting the X-ray
examination included in this procedure, but not limited to:

Table 1 Energy and penetration scope of ray machine

Ray Source Focal Spot Size Steel Thickness T(mm) Safety Distance
350KV X-ray Machine 2.5*2.5mm 15≤T≤40 ≥50m
320KV X-ray Machine 2.5*2.5mm 3.2≤T≤25 ≥35m
200KV X-ray Machine 2.0*2.0mm 3.2≤T≤15 ≥30m
Size of ray source: According the documents provided by equipment manufacturer or
supplier, or the written documents which defined the actual or maximum size of ray
source to assess the size of ray source, and determine size of ray source.

5.4.2. Selection Of Film

The following film types are approved for use as noted:

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 X-ray: ASTM Class 1 or Dupont, Gevaert, Kodak and Fuji film with fluorometric
screen, the pre-exposure for of the film shall not be greater than 0.3 density and
meet ASTM E1815 or equivalent.

 It is required that film manufacturer should make sure delivered film is accordant
with specified requirement, and all technical information about preservation and
use of film should be provided. The film which is out of operation time specified
by manufacturer is prohibited to use. Before usage, it has to be preserved
according saving temperature and moistness specified by manufacturer. If it is
greater than 0.30 H & D, as measured with a densitometer calibrated against a
National Bureau of Standards, the whole box or roll shall be rejected. The film
warranty stored in normal conditions is 5 years.

5.4.3. Densitometer

The densitometer shall be verified before its use and after 8h of continuous use or when
the aperture is found to change, whichever comes first.

5.4.4. Selection Of Image Quality Indicator

Radiographic sensitivity measured with the IQI calculation accordance to ASME Sec V
and AWS D1.1.

 An image quality indicator(IQI) is used to inspect films quality and never to

assess the size of defect.

 A linear model IQI is normally selected; it needs to be made of the same or

similar alloy materials or the alloy materials with radio-absorption smaller than
those of the materials to be inspected.

 For the welds with reinforcement of weld(WR), when an IQI selected, the
thickness is the nominal thickness of single wall where an IQI is positioned plus
the estimated value of permissible WR, that is, actual WR measurement is not
required, without regard to the thickness of lining ring or plate.
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 For the welds without WR, when an IQI is selected, the thickness is the nominal
thickness of single wall where an IQI is positioned, without considering the
thickness of lining ring or plate.

 When other examination standards are executed, the requirements of

corresponding standards are observed in the selection of IQI.

5.4.5. Film Viewer

 The film viewer is used for RT film assessment and shall be able to reach a
variable brightness of at least 4.0 for the base film density observation.

 For the parts unnecessary to observe or with excess light transmission intensity,
they shall be provided with appropriate baffle plate which thickness is 0.125mm
to shield the intense light.

 The light inside the film observation room shall be dim, but should not be
complete dark. The surrounding brightness shall be basically equivalent to that of
the light passing through the negative film. In addition, there shall be no light that
generates reflection on the negative film.

5.4.6. Baffle Plate

The baffle plate is used for shielding the backscattering or limb occultation scattering
impact on the radiographic quality and a lead letter "B" with min dimension of 1.6 mm
thickness by 12.7 mm height shall be placed on the back of the each film holder. A lead
plate of 2 mm in thickness shall normally be used, with its size selected properly
according to the actual conditions.

5.4.7. Intensifying Screen

 Metal intensifying screen is used for the RT.

 The metal intensifying screen must be in close contact with the film to avoid
image unsharpness caused by the intensifying screen.

 The intensifying screen surface must be bright and clean.

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 No wrinkles, no scratches.

 See table 2 for selection of material and thickness of the metal intensifying
screen.

Table 2 the selection of material and thickness of the metal intensifying screen

Front Screen Rear Screen

Radiation Source
Material Thickness/mm Material Thickness/mm
X-ray 150~250KV Lead Foil Screen 0.02~0.15 Lead Foil Screen 0.02~0.15
X-ray 250~350KV Lead Foil Screen 0.02~0.2 Lead Foil Screen 0.02~0.2
5.4.8. Changing Bag

The changing bag shall be used to prevent light leaking and have a good contact with
the film and good applicability.

5.5. Prepare RT Technique Card

Before the implementation of radiographic inspection work, should make a RT process

sheet (see Appendix A for sample), the RT work only can be started after all things are
tested qualified according to the process described in this procedure and approved by
PCIHBV.

5.6. Technique Requirements

5.6.1. Geometric Relationship

 Pipe size less than 3.5”, the X-ray tube will be positioned so that the radiation
passes through both walls and both walls are viewed for acceptance on the same
film. Unless otherwise specified, either elliptical or superimposed projections may
be used. For elliptical projections, where the weld is not superimposed, at least
two views separated by 90° shall be required. For superimposed projections a
minimum of three views is required at approximately 0°, 60°, and 120°.

OD(mm) × Focal Spot Size

Minimum SFD (mm) = +OD (mm)
0.5
SFD-the distance from Source to Film.
OD-outside Diameter
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 Pipe size more than 3.5”, the x-ray tube will be positioned so that the radiation
beam passes through the centre of the section under examination, and will be
offset from the plane through the weld by the minimum distance required to
prevent the image of one side of the weld confusing the image on the other side,
the film will be placed diametrically opposite the focal point with a minimum
number of 3 exposures at 120 displacement to ensure full coverage of
circumferential weld.

t × Focal Spot Size

Minimum SFD (mm) = +t
0.5
SFD-the distance from Source to Film.
t-object Thickness

5.6.2. Geometric Unsharpness

 The geometric unsharpness is calculated as per the following formula:

Ug=Fd/D

Where: Ug- geometric unsharpness;

F-radiation source size(mm), which is the maximum projection size of the

distance from the source(or valid focal point) to the weld(or workpiece) to be
radiographed on the vertical plane;

D-the distance from the source to the workpiece to be radiographed;

d-the distance from the weld or workpiece to be radiographed to the film.

 Geometric unsharpness restrictions:

Scope of the materials thickness: ＜50mm, Maximum Ug: 0.51mm

5.6.3. Radiographic Negative Film Density Requirements

 Negative film density measuring position: the IQI wire schedule is required to
approach the area or where to be examined.

 For X-ray, the single film observation density is 1.8~4.0.

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 During the double-film evaluation, the minimum single density is 1.3; the
maximum double-film density is 4.0.

 When the negative film meets the above requirements, the density change of the
examined area shall be controlled at:-15%D~ +30%D, D is the negative film
measured value.

 When the scope of density change specified in item d) is exceeded, it is

necessary to place an IQI in the exceeded area and conduct the radiography
again.

 Deviation with ±0.05 is allowed for the blackness gage.

 The fog density of the film shall not exceed 0.3.

 Film contrast see table 3.

Table 3

Film Average gradient Photosensitive Minimum gradient Maximum Minimum

Photosensitive
system of performance emulsion Gmin particle gradient/ particle
speed
category curve particle size D=2.0 D=4.0 size σmax size G/σD)min
T1 Low High Particle 4.3 7.4 0.018 270
T2 Relatively low Relatively high Fine particle 4.1 6.8 0.028 150
T3 Moderate Moderate Medium particle 3.8 6.4 0.032 120
T4 High Low Coarse particle 3.5 5 0.039 100
Note: The density D in the table refers to the net density exclusive of the fog density. Grading standard ISO 11699

T1 refers to the highest category; T4 refers to the lowest category. (Note: this
procedure will not adopt T4 type of film)
The films at or above Cat.T3 shall be used when the RT is carried out Via X-ray.

5.6.4. Sensitivity

Wire-Type IQIs shall be used and IQIs shall be manufactured and identified in
accordance with the requirements or alternates allowed in SE-747. ASME standard IQIs
consist of those in Table 4 for wire type. And the sensitivity shall be 2% or better(as per the
penetrated thickness).
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Table 4
Set A Set B

Wire Diameter (mm) Wire Identity Wire Diameter (mm) Wire Identity

0.08 1 0.25 6
0.10 2 0.33 7
0.13 3 0.41 8
0.16 4 0.51 9
0.20 5 0.64 10
0.25 6 0.81 11
Set C Set D

Wire Diameter (mm) Wire Identity Wire Diameter (mm) Wire Identity

0.81 11 2.54 16
1.02 12 3.20 17
1.27 13 4.06 18
1.60 14 5.08 19
2.03 15 6.35 20
2.54 16 8.13 21

The designated wire diameter shall be selected as specified in Table 5. The thickness
on which the IQI is based is the nominal single wall thickness plus the estimated weld
reinforcement. Backing rings or strips are not to be considered as part of the thickness in
IQI selection.
Table 5
IQI
Nominal Single-Wall Source Side Film Side
Material Thickness Range
Hole-Type Wire-Type Hole-Type Wire-Type
(mm)
Designation Essential Wire Designation Essential Wire
Up to6.4, incl 12 5 10 4
Over 6.4 through 9.5 15 6 12 5
Over 9.5 through 12.7 17 7 15 6
Over 12.7 through19.0 20 8 17 7
Over 19.0 through25.4 25 9 20 8
Over 25.4 through 38.1 30 10 25 9
Over 38.1 through 50.8 35 11 30 10
Over50.8 through63.5 40 12 35 11
Over 63.5 through 101.6 50 13 40 12
Over 101.6 through 152.4 60 14 50 13
Over152.4 through 203.2 80 16 60 14
Over203.2 through 254.0 100 17 80 16
Over254.0 through 304.8 120 18 100 17
Over304.8 through 406.4 160 20 120 18
Over406.4 through 508.0 200 21 160 20
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5.6.5. Selection Of Radiography Technology

The following needs to be considered in the selection of radiography:

 Accessibility;

 Geometric unsharpness requirements;

 Minimum visible IQI wire diameter requirements;

 Radiographic negative film density requirements;

 Site conditions, etc.

Penetration method choosing:

 Pipe size less than 3.5”, Double Wall, Double Image (D.W.D.I.).

 Pipe size more than 3.5”, Double Wall, Single Image (D.W.S.I.).

 Pipeline NPS 16 and above using single wall image (SWSI) X-ray Technique or
double wall single image (DWSI)

Film Coverage:

 Pipe size less than 3.5”, a minimum of 2 exposures per weld at 90　
displacement for elliptical projections and A minimum of 2 exposures per weld at
approximately 0°, 60°, and 120°for superimposed projections to ensure full
coverage of the welds.

 Pipe size more than 3.5”, a minimum of 3 exposures per weld each covering 120
of the full circumference plus 20mm overlap between adjacent exposures.
Additional films shall be used for bigger pipe as necessary to ensure coverage as
specified.

 Procedure Qualification film (PQF) as per ASME V on production weldment to be

carried out to ensure sensitivity and density as well as weld identification is met.
1st film on production welding to be marked PQF and must satisfy this procedure.
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5.6.6. Transillumination Method Introduction

 SWSI(Single-wall single image): For the SWSI technique, the radiation is

imaging just through single wall of the weld.

 DWSI(Double-wall single image): A radiographic method that radiation source on

the outside of the workpiece, the film on the outside of the workpiece opposite
the radiation source, rays through the double wall thickness and make the weld
seam which close to the film projected on the film.

 DWDI: A radiographic method that radiation source on the outside of the

workpiece, the film on the outside of the workpiece opposite the radiation source,
rays through the double wall thickness and make the weld seam of two sides
projected on the film.

6.0 DESCRIPTIONS IN DETAIL

6.1. Operating Flow

Prerequisites and surface inspection

Order sheet

Material preparation

Negative film identification system

Method selection

Warning system setup

IQI and film placement

Exposure time calculation

Exposure

Radiation source recovery

Recovery in film magazine and submittal to darkroom

Darkroom processing

Negative film quality inspection

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Assessment and acceptance standard

Report Repair notice

Archiving Repair

6.2. Operating Details

6.2.1. Operating Conditions And Surface Inspection

Prior to the RT, the welding inspector shall inspect the surface of the welds and the HAZ
visually and assess whether they comply with the specifications. The examined area
shall be free from the redundant substances that impact the observation and
assessment on the negative film, such as spatter and welding slag, etc.

6.2.2. Order Sheet

 The order sheet shall be filled out and issued as per the sample in Appendix B.

 The associated NDT personnel must verify the contents of the order when
receiving the order sheet and determine whether the surroundings are
convenient for the operation of detection and execution of safety protective
measures or not.

6.2.3. Material preparation

Refer to the regulations of 5.4 for material preparation or selection.

6.2.4. Film Marker System

For construction

Marker system and lead numbers shall be used to produce permanent identification on
the radiograph with at least the following information:
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6.2.5. Selection Of Radiography

Refer to the regulations of 5.6.5 and 5.6.6 for radiography selection.

6.2.6. Warning System Setup

When performing radiation test in site, we should set control area and management area,
put up warming mark and appoint specific personnel for supervision. The radiation level
should be tested when performing test work around the control area border. The test
worker should wear personal measure and bring with the dosage alarm.

When performing radiation test on site, we should set secure line and warning light.
There must be obvious warning mark on the secure line, and the following should be
observed.

 When the penetration is performed in a protected room or area, there must be

acousto-optic alarm lamp. Person who has no direct relation with the test work
must not enter the restricted area.
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 When the penetration is performed in the workshop or on the site, the road must
be closed. One zone should be restricted from the other parts with security
warning or flash warning light, the size of which depends on the intensity of the
radiation source and the position of the tested welds.

6.2.7. IQI And Film Placement

 In principle, the IQI shall be placed on the radiation source side. If the IQI can not
be placed at the source side due to its geometric dimensions, it can be placed at
the film side, with an “F” mark added next to it.

 When a linear IQI is used, it shall be across the weld, with the longitudinal
direction of the metal wire perpendicular to that of the weld. Its ID and typeface
“F” (if necessary) shall not be placed in the examined area, except when the
conditions don’t permit due to its geometric dimensions.

 When the double-film radiography is used, if the IQI image is not displayed on
any negative film, but displayed when the films are superposed and observed,
the superposed films must be used during the assessment on the negative film.
For materials of equal thickness and transition thickness, 2 IQI shall be used for
welds length of 10 inch or more

 In general, each negative film shall have at least one IQI image.

 The linear IQI shall normally be placed at one end of the welded joint on the
workpiece surface at the source side (at the position of 1/4 of the length of the
examined area), with the metal wire placed across the weld and filament placed
at the outer side.

 Generally, the film and the changing bag must be placed close to the examined
welded joint.

6.2.8. Exposure Time Calculation

The following conditions shall be considered in the exposure time calculation:

 Film category;
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 Type and size of the selected intensifying screen( or filter plate);

 Radiation source energy;

 Radiography focal length;

 Required negative film density;

 Material type and size of the examined workpiece;

 Darkroom processing conditions.

6.2.9. Exposure

The exposure shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of the

determined exposure parameters.

6.2.10. Radiation Source Recovery

Exposure task completed which required in such order, cut down power supply of X-ray
machine, retrieve operation box, cable cabinet and X-ray machine, make sure that the
equipments are in good condition, than put them into specific storage room, retrieve
safety-line and warning device.

6.2.11. Changing Bag And Equipment Regain And Submittal To Darkroom

Regain the changing bag and equipment, keep the equipment properly. In addition,
submit the radiographed changing bag to the film development operator of the dark room
at the first time. A darkroom processing of the film must be carried out within 30 min ~ 8
h.

6.2.12. Darkroom Processing

Regain the film, store the intensifying screen and changing bag and develop the film
according to the procedure specified in Table 6. Recommended development time of film
manufacturer as Table 7.
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Table 6

Washing Drying
Development Stop bath Fixing
(flowing clean water)
Room Natural
Temperature 18~20℃ 16~24℃ 16~24℃
Temperature drying
Time 4~6min 0.5~1min ≤15min 20~30min 10~30min

Table 7
Temperature
18℃ 20℃ 22℃
Time (min)

6 Acceptable Acceptable \

5 Acceptable Standard System Acceptable

4 \ Acceptable Acceptable

Manual development:
 When not in use, it is necessary to take measures to keep the developing
solution and fix bath properly to prevent against oxidation and evaporation.

 The water used for the film processing shall be clean and free of suspended
particles and filtered as much as possible.

 Humectants can be used to prevent against water track formed on the film during
the drying.

 Be very careful during the rinsing to avoid occurrence of false defect( mechanical
or chemical) which will impact the film assessment on the negative film.

 If the above defect is minor and only occurs on one of the double films, repeated
radiography can be eliminated.

 In general, the film for development shall be the same brand, if the comparison
test proves to be feasible, other brands of films can also be developed.
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6.2.13. Film Quality Inspection

The purpose of inspections is to ensure that the developed film can be kept for a long
period of time. The items to be inspected are as follows:
 Whether the exposure technology is used correctly or not;

 Whether the darkroom development meets the procedure requirements or not;

 Whether the film’s density meets the requirements or not, see section 6.6.3;

 Whether the IQI display meets the requirements and can reach the required
image quality or not;

 The film identification proposes is to discern the film, establish the archives and
locating the defects. Whether the film identification meets the requirements or not,
it can’t cover up the image at the examined position (area of interest);

 There are no false defects (such as scratches, marks, water, trails, contaminates,
chemical grease pits and static stripe, etc.) that impede the negative film
assessment on the negative film.

6.2.14. Assessment And Acceptance Standard

 During the film assessment, handle the negative film carefully in order to avoid
fingerprint and scratch, and wear protective gloves if necessary. The negative
film shall be separated with film folder. The original information on film
assessment shall be recorded on the film holder;

 The information on film assessment shall at least include: negative film number,
date of radiography, acceptance standard and level, type of defects, defect
position, defect size, scope of density and assessment results, etc;

 All the negative films that meet the quality requirements must be assessed. The
acceptance standard is executed in accordance with the relevant codes or
standards;

 Process piping evaluated as per ASME B31.3 chapter VI para 341.3.2, and WQT
as per ASME IX;
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 Trunk line evaluated as per API 1104 section 9.3, and WQT as per API 1104;

 AWS D1.1 evaluated as per AWS 1.1, and WQT as per AWS 1.1.

6.2.15. RT Report

 The RT report shall include the details which can refer to Appendix C;

 After the RT film is assessed and reviewed, the RT report shall be issued. See
Appendix C for report format.

6.2.16. Archiving

CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all films are thoroughly washed and dried before
packaging and that all film is packaged in correct order with a copy of the RT report as
Appendix C.

6.2.17. Weld Repair Notice

When the disqualified defects are found during the negative film assessment, the
assessment personnel shall issue the weld repair notice as per the sample in Appendix
D, and the location map of the defects shall be sketch on the repair notice to facilitate
the positioning and repair.

6.2.18. Repair

The repair notice is forwarded by QC personnel to the welding technician or related

construction team who shall carry out the repair in accordance with the relevant
procedures in a timely manner. After the repair is finished and inspected by the welding
inspector visually, consign and inform the NDT room to carry out the RT again.

6.3. Safety Measures

 Prior to the RT operation, a valid work permit must be obtained.

 When performing radiation test in site, we should set control area and
management area, put up warning mark and appoint specific personnel for
supervision. The radiation level should be tested when performing test work
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around the control area border. The test worker should wear personal measure
and bring with the dosage alarm.

 All the operators executing the NDT on the site shall obey the unified HSE
management requirements.

 When performing radiation test on site, secure line and warning light shall be set.
There must be obvious warning mark on the secure line.

 When the radiography is performed in a protected room or area, a acousto-optic

warning light must be equipped during the whole process. Personnel who have
no direct relation with the test work must not enter into the restricted area.
Warning area is about 20 m within the operation zone and warning line should be
set. All the sites should be notified and appointed personnel should guard the
warning area.

 When the radiography is performed in the workshop or on the site, the road must
be closed. One zone should be restricted from the other parts with security
warning, revolving or flash warning light.

 The radiation does meter must be equipped among safety devices, at least one
qualified radiation dose meter under normal condition (with effective verified
certificate) should be maintained during the whole process of the project. The
operators should stop working immediately when the dose meter alarm rings.

 The aged developer and fixing solution should be stored centrally, and submitted
to environment protection department or unit with relevant qualification for
unitized disposal, they can’t be directly discharged to the site to pollute the
environment.

7.0 REVISION NOTE

This procedure shall be revised if it is found to be inadequate for the purposed work
upon completion of engineering/new construction practice/new site information or as
requested by PCIHBV.
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8.0 RADIOGRAPHIC/WELD NUMBERING SYSTEM

The process piping numbering system (both applicable for film and report) of the weld to
be radiographs shall be as follows:

X(S or F) YY-ZZ
Suffix (ZZ=R1, R2)
Weld no. (YY=01, 02, 03…)
Prefix: X=S: Workshop F: Field

Trunk lines Weld / Radiographic Numbering System

Weld Status
Kilometers Trunkline Types Weld
(as per table 9)
Marker (as per table 8) Number

DD
BB CC
AA

Example:
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Table 8
Trunklines Types Prefix
Mainlines H
Valve Station V
Scrapper Launcher SL
Scrapper Receiver SR
Water Crossing W
Road / Rail Crossing R

Notes:
Weld in Scrapper Launcher “SL” or Scrapper Receiver “SR” shall followed with the
equipment location identifier. Example:
 SR03-21 for Scrapper Receiver at Wellpad C station;

 SL11-20 for Scrapper Launcher at GIFT pig station.

Table 9 (whenever necessary)

Weld Types / Status Prefix
Repaired R or R2 for second time repair
Tie-In T
Final Tie-In FT
Replacement / Cut-Off Weld CO
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APPENDIX – A RT Technique Card

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Document Title: RT Technique Card

Date: Document No: QA&QC-NDT-FRM-001 Rev.: 00 Sheet 1 of 1

Project: Report No.:

Material Specification Groove Type

Testing procedure &Rev. Acceptance Criteria

Testing Time Joint Style Examination Ration

Equipment Model Equipment NO. Dimension of Focus

Film Trade Name Film Specification Intensifying Method

IQI Type & Position Formulation of Developer Formulation of Fixing Solution

Darkness Requirement Minimum Visible IQI Dia Focus

Penetration Method Penetration Thickness Penetration Length in Once

Piping Current Piping Voltage Light Exposure(mA •min)

Filter Plate Backscattering Protection ■Manual

Developing Method
□Automatic
Developing Temperature Developing Time RT method

Developing Stop Time Fixing Time Diagrammatic for Penetration:

Duration for Development Drying Method

Remarks:

Prepared by Reviewed by The PCIHBV Representative

Name:

Date:

Signature:
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APPENDIX – B NDT REQUEST FORM

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Document Title: NDT REQUEST FORM

Date: Document No: QA&QC-NDT-FRM-002 Rev.: 00 Sheet 1 of 1

Project: Test Date: Report No.:
Test Item： Acceptance Standard： Work Area：
No Drawing No. Line No. WPS No. Joint No. Welder No. Material Size （″× mm） Weld Position Weld Belongs Area Remarks

Contractor QC Inspector

Name:

Date:

Signature:
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APPENDIX – C RADIOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT

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Document Title: RADIOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT

Date: Document No: QA&QC-NDT-FRM-003 Rev.: 00 Sheet 1 of 1

Project: Test Date: Report No.:
Material : Equipment Type /NO.: Geometric Conditions: Voltage/ Current of Tube:
Material Thickness: Source Type &Curies: Focus: Exposure Time:
Pipe Diameter: Film Type: Film Size: Film Density: Screen Thickness:
Welding Process: IQI Type: Sensitivity: Valid Length: Film Processing:
Radiographic Procedure: Standard for Execution: Inspection Code: ITP No. : Inspection Code:
Drawing No.: Line No.: Work Area: Weld Belongs Area: Work Area:
WELD JOINT
TYPE OF WELD DEFECTS RESULT
DETAILS
Item REMAR
Weld Incompl Slag No
No. Welder Film Hollow Incomplete Crater Burn Root Arc Tungsten KS
Identif ic Crack ete inclusio Porosity Concavity Undercut Apparent Accept Reject
NO. NO. Bead Penetration Crack Through Undercut Strike Inclusion
ation Fusion n Def ect

Radiographers Interpreted By The PCIHBV Inspector

Name:

Date:

Signature:
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APPENDIX – D WELD REPAIR NOTICE

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Document Title: WELD REPAIR NOTICE

Date: Document No: QA&QC-NDT-FRM-004 Rev.: 00 Sheet 1 of 1

Project: Test Date: Report No.:
Detection Method and Detect Date Notice Date
Client Departments Work Area
Weld No. and Weld Belongs Area Drawing/Line NO.
Film No. or Other Material and Size
Welder No. Defect Type and Size
Repair parts:

Interpreted By QC Inspector

Name:

Date:

Signature: